Long Pond (wellfleet) Fishing Spot

• Acreage: 34
• Public Fishing: Yes
• Mean Depth: 16'
• Max Depth: 50'
• Website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwlongw.pdf
• Last Modified By: carpmaster on 03/17/10 06:01 PM
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Long Pond is a natural kettlehole pond with an average depth of 16 feet and a maximum depth of 50 feet. The pond has two deeper kettleholes connected by a narrow and shallower middle section. The ponds 1.4 miles of shoreline are lightly developed with houses. The bottom is primarily sand and grave1 and aquatic vegetation is common. The pond is extremely clear with a transparency of 23 feet. The pond is generally infertile and acidic. The pond stratifies during the summer months with the thermocline starting at about 25 feet. Long Pond is a natural great pond within the Cape Cod National Seashore located less than a mile east of Route 6 and south of Gull Pond. Access is provided by a town landing and beach suitable for launching cartop boats and canoes. To get there, take Long Pond Road from Route 6. The access is located on the northwestern end of the pond just off Long Pond Road. Fish Populations: yellow perch, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, redfin pickerel and brown bullhead.

Like many other outer cape ponds, Long Pond is a very scenic pond with extremely clear water. While this makes for a scenic fishing spot, the clear water indicates an infertile pond which is on the acidic side. Best fishing here would be for chain pickerel.

Be warned.... No one should consume any fish from this water body. It contains deadly levels of the contaminant Mercury!!! http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/environmental/exposure/fish_consumption_advisory_list.pdf